#milan cacacie

[white-cat-of-doom]

Lottie Stephens posted a few pictures of her time as Jemima in the UK/International Tour 2022, along with some other Kitty friends.

With Maiya Hikases as Victoria, Ella Kemp as Rumpleteazer, Milan Cacacie as Tantomile, Ed Wade as Rum Tum Tugger, and Daniel Timoney covering Rum Tum Tugger.

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admetus just wants to be involved 👀

Daniel Timoney covering Admetus, sneaking on Milan Cacacie (Tantomile) and Shakeel Kimotho (Coricopat). International tour, 13 February 2023.

[munkustance]

✨️Thinking about Tantomile✨️

[mysticalcats]

Could one do a cheeky request for a Milan Cacacie inspired Tantomile? (ps, love your artstyle!)

i love herrr

[jelliclekit]

Audio Gift

Cats International tour - October 29th, 2022 (matinee) - Tampere, Finland.

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CAST: Sebastian Goffin (Alonzo), Aaron Hunt (Bill Bailey), Lizzie Nance (Bombalurina), Hal Fowler (Bustopher Jones/Asparagus/Rumpus Cat), Joel Cooper (Carbucketty), Erin Gisele Chapman (Cassandra), Shakeel Kimotho (Coricopat), Frances Dee (Demeter), Jacinta Whyte (Grizabella), Aimee Hodnett (Jellylorum), Lottie Stephens (Jemima), Sarah-Marie Maxwell (Jennyanydots/Gumbie Cat), Aaron Elijah (Macavity/Admetus), Harry Robinson (Mungojerrie), Russell Dickson (Munkustrap), Martin Callaghan (Old Deuteronomy), Liam Mower (Quaxo/Mistoffelees), Harrison Wilde (Rum Tum Tugger), Ella Kemp (Rumpleteazer), Philip Bertioli (Skimbleshanks), Milan Cacacie (Tantomile), Maiya Hikasa (Victoria/White Cat), Carrie Willis (Swing/"Baby Griz")

NOTES: Clear audio. A few cheers can be heard between the songs. Carrie Willis (swing) played "Baby Griz" in both Acts. Untracked. Does not include the playout. Master: bestwillgowrong

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[cassandra-has-moonlit-eyes]

Cats, Stuttgart 04.02.2023 14:30 and 19:30

It’s the remix!

So, first things first: I woke up at four o’clock in the morning to see this wonderful show two times on the same the and one time on the next day. So disclaimer: I was tired and kind of exhausted and stressed out because the actors were going into the audience, so it could be that I saw things differently or my memory broke after being awake for too long. None the less I loved every second I spent there. I wouldn’t see two shows on the same day ever again but I’m glad I did it. Also sorry for the contant time tense switches but I can’t be bothered to descide in which tense I want to write this.

Following text is a mix of both shows. I once sat second row and once first row, so I was able to see the show from both sides, once from left and once from right.

I couldn’t find a cast list, but I think I saw the following actors on this day. ! means I’m certain, ? means I’m not certain and ??? means ???

Alonzo: Sebastian Goffin (!), Bill Bailey: Aaron Hunt (!), Bombalurina: Kayleigh Thadani (!), Gus: Hal Fowler (!), Carbucketty: ????, Cassandra: Erin Gisele Chapman (!), Coricopat: Shakeel Kimotho (!), Demeter: Francis Dee (!), Grizabella: Aimee Hodnett (!), Jellylorum: Anna Campkin (?), Jemima: Lottie Stephen (!), Jennyanydots: Sarah-Marie Maxwell (!), Admetus/Macavity: Aaron Elijah (!), Mungojerrie: Harry Robinson (!), Munkustrap: Russel Dickson (!), Old Deuteronomy: Connor McAllister (???), Mistoffelees: Liam Mower (!!!), Rum Tum Tugger: Daniel Timoney (?), Rumpleteazer: Ella Kemp (!), Skimbleshanks: Freddie Clements (???), Tantomile: Milan Cacacie (!), Victoria: Maiya Hikasa (!).

So, as you see, lot of swings and covers. Additional to this cast Carrie Willis was on stage too. She wore the “BabyGrizz” costume. I will refer to her as Grey Cat when writing this “review”. Different from Vienna I looked a lot at the Cats who were singing at the moment.

Act 1

First cat I saw was Mistoffelees with his green eyes. He was running infront of the stage looking at the audience. This and him getting Old Deut later on are the only two occasions he goes into the audience (aka lava). I was very exhausted but as soon as Demeter stepped on stage I was smiling and happy to be here. During the first number I was mostly looking at who was playing who and I was so happy when Grey Cat stepped out because I was hoping on seeing a female swing.

Bill is best trapez boy.

During the Naming on the Cats Tugger stared directly in my direction. It really seemed like he was directly looking into my eyes. I liked him, very catlike in his staring and movements. The second time I was the man over there (again) and was stared at by Munkustrap and Gus (Munkustrap was so creepy in a good way). 

When everybody was greating each other you could see that Demeter was very stressed out, but she joined the Gumbie Cat song with a bright smile.

I love Jenny in this production. Sarah’s facial expressions are amazing. She portrays Jenny as show cat through and through. The tap dancing seems a little bit more “military” than in Vienna, I think she calls the cockroaches company (like in regement) and tells them to salute.

When Tugger comes in she, Misto and Deme are not happy, but Bomba was really excited and happy, as well as the younger Cats. Admetus couldn’t wait to present the ball to him. Daniel is a very good looking Tugger and I really liked his make up and expressions. He was so much fun. After Bomba’s line she did a follow me gesture with her finger and he did follow her. When he said no, she didn’t seem too sad about it and shrugged it off, joining the dance again with a smile, but Bill none the less laughed at her for being rejected.

(Also, I had one first row ticket and I was so stressed when Tugger went down to pick somebody to dance but I crossed my arms and legs to signal: HELL NO! Also, Daniel seemed very polite when choosing both times and he picked a woman who was there with her partner. He said something to the partner but he talked so fast I couldn’t understand anything even though they were sitting next to me.)

Grizabella enters the stage. Tugger and Bomba are not happy, Munkustrap seems kind of sad, Demeter confused and sad. I love how Victoria and Jemima just walk up to her like it’s the most normal thing to greet her like they greeted every other cat before but the adults react so much, it confuses them.

It also seems like Munkustrap is protecting Grizabella from Bucky, Billy and Admetus. Skimble sits on the left side of the stage, protecting Jemima while Jenny sits with Victoria, Rumpleteazer and Mungojerrie on the right side of the stage. She seemed very concerned and checked especially on Teazer and Jerrie, but Munkustrap also walked up to them, took Teazers face in his hands and seemed to check if they were alright with the situation. Rumpleteazer und Mungojerrie were mostly looking down. They didn’t seem to know what to do with the situation.

When Demeter is not allowed to touch Grizabella, Grizabella looks after her but before she starts singing, she turns around to sing at Munkustrap. She seemed angry and sad, not really weak but very powerful.

Bustopher Jones is so much fun. I started with looking at the girls. Jenny and Bomba were acting some of the lyrics out with dancing and gestures. F.ex. Bomba “showed” her leg while singing about the trousers and Jenny was clawing Jelly’s back while singing about his coat. The boys were so much chaos in the meantime. The older ones kind of had to sort the younger ones in a row. Bustopher Jones seemed to be in a hurry and showed Misto is pocket watch, like he was saying I need to go on, but Misto insisted on him staying so he sat down on the top hat.

At this moment the boys and girls are all sorted in two groups. Cori seemed to want to sit with the girls but Jenny gestured him to sit with Bustopher, so he sat before him, Skimble was sitting on his other side, and listened to him. At one time during the song Bustopher Jones “knights” Skimbleshanks with his spoon, and Cori was like, me too, me too, so Bustpher knights him too. Cori was very proud, turned around to Billy and looked at him, like: Look, I was knighted by Bustopher and you weren’t! He was very proud and cocky.

I find the first Macavity scare (pre M&R scare) very interesting. The last four Cats on the stage are Alonzo, the twins and Munkustrap. Alonzo leaves first, Munkustrap seems disapointed. The twins show him which way to go. He takes a deep breath and walks out on the right side of the stage, it seemed like he was getting ready to chase Macavity away while Cori and Tanto leave on the other side.

Mungojerrie and Rumpletezer entrence. The number is fun as always.

Old Deut enters. Tugger and Munkustrap really seemed to like each other during this number. Also, when everybody was rejoicing Demeter had a cute interaction with Bill and she was smiling but then the next Macavity scare happens and suddenly she was stressed again. The cats leave the stage.

Munkustrap is in full on protector mode now. He stands on the right side of the stage, monitoring the audience. There was a cute moment, when Jemima walked up to him and nuzzeled his side as to say, come, nothing to worry, dance with us. For a moment he was still tense but then he walked back to dance and sing with Victoria, Jemima and old Deut. I love the Ball so much. It is so much fun to watch. On one moment Old Deut goes down and walks before the audience which confused me and broke my focus. He kind of blocked the view to the stage which I didn’t like at all, because I love the dance so much. But it is what it is.

This time I looked who was center in the end (in Vienna it was Electra), here it is Jemima! There was so much joy on her face, she smiled a lot.

Also funny, when Griz comes back at the end of the ball, Victoria doesn’t want to leave. Cassandra even passes her when leaving the stage. Victoria really feels for the old lady, she really wants to touch her. Cassandra is not having it.

Grizabella sings her first Memory and then the first Act ends.

Act 2

I personally really didn’t like that they went into the audience because I was always concious of where my legs were so nobody would fall over them, but at the end of the intermission I could hear people laughing from behind. So if you sit further back I think it’s really cool that you get the chance to see them up close too. One time Cassandra passed me on her way to the stage and she was the proudest most beautiful, the other time it was Skimble. Sadly I didn’t see what he did but people laughed. His facial expressions were gold.

We also had the Demeter an Munkustrap flirting with each other at the beginning of the second act. Demeter was very flirty and smiled and him, but at the same time she seemed kind of not yet. Munkustrap was VERY interested in her, but when she showed him her shoulder he proceeded to stare into the audience again. Demeter also looked very sad during the moments of happiness.

To the theatre cat: Deme is now cuddeling with Alonzo, I support. Back in June I already liked Hal Flower a lot. I would categorize his Gus as an entertainer. He is very fun and engaging. I also love looking at the kittens when he sings about the cats these days jumping through the hoop. Cassandra crossed her arms infront of her body and looked so offended. Cori covered over Bucky and put his hands over his years so poor bebe wouldn’t hear the mean old man. Tanto looked at Bombalurina and Bomba looked back at her like: Yeah, he’s talking about you. It is just so much fun.

Also this Gus seems less older and frail (?) than Vienna Gus. I really do like the Pekes and the Pollicles here too. Bill and Rumpleteazer are too early in their part as lead Peke and Pollicle and Gus is just like nonononono and shoos them away again. I love how Munk plays the police dog similiar like he does it in the original choreo. They do not sing the dogs out of every nation part and the part with the scottish dogs. The dogs are very scared of the Rumpus Cat but all in all compared to the older version of the number I think that it lacks dynamic, if that makes sense. They get the costumes and then most of the time they just sit around in them. But what was really funny was Cori throwing a shoe at Mungojerrie in the beginning of the number and Mungojerrie didn’t catch it. Munkustrap was next to him and he looked so done with his chaotic children.

Skimbleshanks was gold. I really liked the actor a lot (I think it was Clements). It’s really hard to put into words but he seemed like somebody who knows that he’s really cool but at the same time doesn’t take himself too serious.

Rumpleteazer tells Billy to misbehave and Cass is quick to tell on him. In the second row Mungojerrie tells a joke to Jemi and Jemi to Victoria and when both girls laugh Mungojerrie tells on them. Very naughty.

When they build the train, Misto is holding the light and Tantomile and Rumpleteazer were sitting next to him. Misto and Tanto waved in my direction and I was so confused for a moment I nearly waved back at them lol.

When Macavity appears at the end Cassandra hides behind Skimble.

I loved the Macavity number today. Dee was absolutly amazing. Acting and dancing wise she seems very torn between yeah I had good times with him and no that cat is disgusting. She smiled and then the smile waniched and the disgust/fear came back. Absolutly amazing. I also love that she frees herself from Macavity. Afterward she covers at the side of the stage and Bomba put an arm over her shoulder. I also loved Bomba, she had more of a deeper more rhaspy voice compared to the principle Bomba.

I love love love the fight so much. Munkustrap is so dramatic. Here Munkustrap and Macavity are the same hight which looks very good when they are dancing next to each other. When Munk was hurt Cori, Jenny and Tanto are by his side but when Demeter comes, they move back so Deme and Munk can have their moment. Bomba is the first one to look after Alonzo but then she gets up to fight Macavity off together with the others.

 During the light scene they were so close to each other it seemed like they would nearly kiss. During Misto they sat next to each other and were holding hands.

I really loved the Misto number again. Liam Mower is amazing. More on him on my other review. Cassandra hides her face behind her hand, she really doesn’t want to be chosen and when she is chosen, she seems kind of defiant (trotzig?) but when Tugger tells her to go back she does.

I was really so confused with them going into the audience but I had two “interactions” with Bomba. First time she “hit” me on the arm and when I was sitting first row she came down and sang to me and the people around me. She really wanted us to know that Mistoffelees is absolutly amazing.

At the end Grizabella comes again. Hodnett doesn’t play her old and broken and more proud. I don’t know if it was the lighting but her eyes were shining as if she had tears in them. She is a really beautiful Griz and I liked her singing a lot but from the acting I prefer Grizabellas who seem really hurt and weak, she seemed to strong and well in my opinion.

The second cat taking her hands after Victoria is Skimble (?). Munkustrap played so well but hard to describe, unsure at first but when Grizabella nearly falls afterwards he supports her with his hands so she doesn’t fall.

Some other things I noticed in no order: 

Admetus is very popular: Vicky, Tanto, Misto, Billy ... they all seemed to really like him.

Towards the end of the play, Cori was sitting on Tugger and Tugger was holding him.

Deme had some cute interactions with Bill and Cass.

All in all, Cori and Tanto are played very young here as well as Mungo and Rumple so the whole group seems more chaotic and youthful, which is really fun. The “kittens” are basically: Jemima, Victoria, Bill and Bucky, Cori, Tanto, Mungo and Rumple as well as Cass and Admetus during some scenes and Tugger at times, so like half of the cast. I don’t know if Liam also tries to play Misto younger but he interacts a lot with the adults (especially Skimble, Munk, Jelly, Gus, ...) and because he is some sort of second in command after Munkustrap he didn’t seem like a kitten to me (though he does have is chaos moments). Munkustrap, Skimble, Jenny, Deme and Bomba all interact a lot with the “kittens”, same for Mistoffelees. Jelly and Gus more stick to each other. Jenny seems to look after Mungo and Rumple a a lot, same for Munkustrap, while Skimble and Misto had a lot of interactions with Jemima (but more to that in my other review). Munkustrap also listens to Tanto and Cori.

While Vienna seemed more like the usual “horny cats” meet stereotype this tour seems more like a family meeting. The “orgy” does not exist here, It’s not even a cuddle pile if you ask me. They more lie next to each other. Tugger, Bomba and Alonzo “toned down the sexyness” a lot compared to Vienna. But I really enjoyed it!  There were some interesting dynamics here, different from Vienna but really fun and positive.

[hysterical-cats]

MY DREAMMMM

Alonzo: George Maniadis

Bombalurina: Anna Bagmet

Bustopher Johns: John Anker Bow

Cassandra: Erin Gisele Chapman

Coricopat: Shakeel Kimotho

Demeter: Lisa Karlin

Electra: Vicky Riddoch

Etcetera: Christine Langner

George / Rumpus Cat: Steven Wayne

Grizabella: Tayler Harris

Gus: John Anker Bow

Jellylorum: Leah Delos Santos

Jemima: Astrid Gollob

Jennyanydots: Michelle E. Carter

Mistoffelees: Guy Paul

Mungojerrie: Andrea Luca Cotti

Munkustrap: Matthew Pike

Old Deuteronomy: Cameron Schutza

Plato / Macavity: Daniel Gaymon

Pouncival: Mukeni Nel

Rumpleteazer: Deanne Burns

Rum Tum Tugger: Dominik Hees

Skimbleshanks: Reed Jones

Tantomile: Milan Cacacie

Tumblebrutus: Sean McManus

Victoria: Hyla Mayrose Perillo

Cats Fans

CONGRATULATIONS

You get to cast your own version of Cats to be filmed and turned into a movie!!! the only problem is you can't pick anyone from the 1998 movie, Unless it's for a different role then they were in the move then it's ok but is has to be a role they have once played in the past even if it was as a swing/cover (EX: Fergus Logan as Misto or Veerle Casteleyn as Victoria)

They can be from any production no matter the year or language used and you can pick actors from non-replicas too

Characters like Gus jr., George, and Exotica can be removed if you can't think of anyone but everyone else must stay and you can add other swings of you want and if need be you can change who plays the Rumpus cat and Macavity can have his own Actor if you want. and if you want a actor but they played the character under a different name (EX: Sillabub, Admetus, Carbuckety, Bill Bailly) they are allowed just keep the names from the 1998 movie

Your list of characters

Alonzo Asparagus Bombalurina Bustopher Johns Cassandra Coricopat Demeter Electra Etcetera Exotica George / Rumpus Cat Grizabella Gus Jr. Jellylorum Jemima Jennyanydots Mistoffelees Mungojerrie Munkustrap Old Deuteronomy Plato / Macavity Pouncival Rumpleteazer Rum Tum Tugger Skimbleshanks Tantomile Tumblebrutus Victoria

Have fun and reblog this to share your cast

[cryptidvoidwritings]

A photo dump from Lizzie Nance as the European tour goes on break for six weeks

source

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(From Milan Cacacie's Instagram)

Milan Cacacie as Tantomille

Shakeel Kimotho as Coricopat

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I love them! 🥺 And ooo, first look at Misto's full Quaxo unitard (though I note they're still calling him Misto, so the cast at least doesn't think he's two different cats). Instead of the white tuxedo chest and belly, the white has migrated to his sides, which makes him pretty much the only cat to have paler sides than belly/chest. I like it: voidcat is deceiving the eye and evading the light. 👀

International tour, 17/5/22: press/photo day, hence the rare presence of all the swing characters!

Top to bottom:

Philip Bertioli as Skimbleshanks and Harry Robinson as Mungojerrie

Liam Mower as Mistoffelees and Freddie Clements as George.

Shakeel Kimotho as Coricopat, Milan Cacacie as Tantomile, and Joel Cooper as Carbuckety.

Russell Dickson as Munkustrap and Aaron Hunt as Bill Bailey.

Harry as Mungojerrie again, Anna Campkin as 'baby Jen' swing, Daniel Timoney as chorus Tugger, Erin Gisele Chapman as Cassandra, Maiya Hikasa as Victoria.

Kayleigh Thadani as Electra, Carrie Willis as baby Griz, and Frances Dee as Demeter.

Erin's Cass and Milan's Tanto again, now with added Lizzie Nance (Bombalurina) and Aimee Hodnett (Jellylorum).

International Tour cast breaking it down!

It’s also something of a contest 👀

and the winner goes to the heavyside layer…a microcosm of the show, perhaps?

Sauce!

[white-cat-of-doom]

A goodbye from Lottie Stephens, Jemima of the UK/International Tour 2022.

With Maiya Hikasa as Victoria, Erin Gisele Chapman as Cassandra, Milan Cacacie as Tantomile, Ella Kemp as Rumpleteazer, Aaron Hunt as Bill Bailey, Liam Mower as Mistoffelees, and Aimee Hodnett as Jellylorum.

Happy Trails Lottie!

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Electramile smooches!

... plus Admetus still trying to be included.

Milan Cacacie as Tantomile, Kayleigh Thadani as Electra, and Aaron Elijah Patel as Admetus. 2022 international tour, heading into their final week on 22 February 2023.

[munkustance]

What are your favourite Cats productions and why?

I have three favourites! So in literally no particular order:

Cats 1998: I mean for me it's an absolutely given that this should be one of my favourites. Literally the only things I don't like about is that they cut some of my favourite moments. Like he's called the conjuring cat! How can you take away his conjuring turns!? But aside from that the film is amazing with not only iconic actors but great fimography and an orchestra that goes hard! This film is a gift from the Everlasting cat I tell you that. (Also it sucks that the songs from the film isn't on spotify Dx)

International Tour 2022-23: Ah yes, the one I saw with my very own eyes- How could I not LOVE it! The experience itself was the best part. And having Milan Cacacie as Tantomile next to me several times + us attempting to do a paw touch but an old lady was in the way. And about the new character designs, I couldn't care less. They still looked amazing and I've never seen Mistoffelees sparkle so much before. Whenever Cats comes to sweden again you can bet your ass I'll be there!

Aisa Tour 2022-23: I'll never be over how much I loved this cast. Katie Hutton, Xavier Pellin, Cian Hughes, Petra Ilse Dam, Anneka Dacres, Matt Krzan- Screw it! ALL OF THEM! I miss watching youtube every day just to see the curtain calls with these dorks. I literally have no other solid reason as to why I love this production so much. It just has a special place in my heart okay!

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I have such a soft spot for Jelly looking after prickly smol Alonzo! Also a glimpse of Munk and Bill Bailey shimmying at each other there in the first gif, we love. And Skimble and Deme is always lovely.

2022 international tour, their first performance in Munich (1 June 2022). I think they're all first cast: so, Sebastian Goffin as Alonzo, Aimee Hodnett as Jellylorum, Frances Dee as Demeter, Philip Bertioli as Skimbleshanks, Russell Dickson as Munkustrap, and our beloved Aaron Hunt as Bill Bailey.

(Also Tanto and Admetus up on the car are cute.)

younger cats dancing with older cats beloved

[fluffytuffles]

*tosses these at you*

(via Milan Cacacie's tiktok)

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From Milan Cacacie’s tiktok